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AbbVie’s EMBLAVEO Approved by FDA for Treatment of Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections

Addresses the significant threat of antimicrobial resistance.

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By: Charlie Sternberg

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved AbbVie’s EMBLAVEO (aztreonam and avibactam) as the first and only fixed-dose, intravenous, monobactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combination antibiotic. It is approved in combination with metronidazole, for patients 18 years and older who have limited or no alternative options for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI), including those caused by susceptible Gram-negative microorganisms. Approval of this indication is ...

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